Takes note with appreciation of the efforts made by the United Nations University to commence its programme activities and welcomes the fact that two of the three priority programme areas-world hunger and human and social development-have become operative, and that the third area, use and management of natural resources, is expected to begin in the near future;
2
Encouragesthe United Nations University to continue its efforts to launch unique and effective research activities on a global basis and to enlarge its network of scholars and research institutions throughout the world;
3
Reiterates the importance of full co-operation and co-ordination, within the framework established by the Charter of the United Nations for co-ordinating policies and activities in the economic, social, cultural and humanitarian fields, between the United Nations University and the appropriate agencies and ':lodies of the United Nations system;
4
Requeststhe Secretary-General to transmit to the Council of the United Nations University all the documents of the thirty-first session of the General Assembly relating to the University;
5
Appeals to all Member States to make substantial contributions to the Endowment Fund of the United Nations University and to give, where appropriate, financial and other support to specific programmes of the University, so as to enable the University to embark on its full activities while maintaining its academic autonomy and financial viability;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General, in co-operation with the Rector of the United Nations University, the Council of the University and the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, further to continue his efforts to raise more funds and to submit a report to the General
sion, Supplement No, 31 (A/31/31) and Supplement No. 31A
Assembly at its thirty-second session on the progress achieved in this regard, together with the annual report of the Council of the University.
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REGIONAL COMMISSIONS 37 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-first Ses- ( A/31 /3 l / AdcU and Add, 1 /Corr-1 L :iH A/311281-
